Senior Database Engineer – Postgres

Overview

In this role you will manage and optimize mission-critical PostgreSQL and Oracle databases to support DRW’s global trading operations. You will work with the engineering team to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable data platforms across production and non-production environments. You’ll tune performance, implement backups and replication, and collaborate with development teams to optimize database usage. The position offers exposure to high-impact, fast-paced environments where robust data infrastructure enables rapid opportunity capture. You will contribute to resilient architectures and continuous improvement while aligning with DRW’s standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and optimize PostgreSQL and Oracle database platforms and related OS environments
• Perform database performance and query tuning
• Implement and maintain production and non-production databases
• Perform backups, restores, log shipping, mirroring and replication
• Collaborate with system engineering on installations, configurations, performance tuning and capacity planning
• Work with development teams on database design and usage optimization
• Respond to production and business-critical issues

Key requirements

• 5+ years of production PostgreSQL database engineering experience
• 5+ years of production Oracle database engineering experience (desired)
• Strong UNIX/Linux skills
• Experience with clustering, replication and mirroring is a plus
• Strong knowledge of database performance tuning and configuration tools
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Must be self-motivated with initiative and willingness to take on new challenges
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to different environments
• Understanding of SDLC, source control and change management protocols
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• strong teamwork and collaboration
• excellent communication skills
• ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• UNIX/Linux

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